Dedicated staff and volunteers at Dorset County Hospital were recognised for their hard work at a recent awards evening.
The hospital recently celebrated its 2018 GEM and Long Service Awards.
The awards are presented annually to people who have made an outstanding contribution to the hospital – Going the Extra Mile – and to those who have achieved 25 years of NHS service.
Colleagues, patients and relatives were asked to nominate hospital staff and volunteers for a number of awards to honour those who have gone over and above what is expected to make a difference to people’s lives.
The winners received their awards from Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust chairman, Mark Addison, chief executive, Patricia Miller, and executive directors at a presentation ceremony held at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy. Guests also enjoyed performances from members of the DCH Players.
Mr Addison said: “These awards give us a chance to stop and think about the extraordinary work our staff and volunteers do to give our patients the excellent care that we all take such pride in.
“We are so lucky that we have such talented and dedicated teams at the hospital and it is a real pleasure to recognise and celebrate what they have done.”
Here is a list of all the winners and runners up:
Patient Safety Award
Winner: Sarah Sedgbeer, Emergency Department Junior Sister
Runner-up: Nicola Green, Orthotist; Resuscitation Team
Innovation Award
Winner: Dr James Richards and Acute Hospital at Home Team
Runner-up: CPIP Team; Ellenor Covell, Endoscopy Admissions Officer
Volunteer Award
Winner: Rose Stone, Lead Volunteer Guide
Runner-up: Fortuneswell Cancer Trust
Student/Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Paula Russ, Senior Radiology Assistant
Runner-up: Kayleigh Warren, Student Nurse; Megan Lane, Cardiology Modern Apprentice
Team of the Year
Winner: Discharge Team
Runner-up: Clinical Site Managers; Critical Care Outreach Team
Leadership Award
Winner: Wendy Woodland, Lead Discharge Facilitator
Runner-up: Vicky Melville, Divisional Head of Nursing and Quality; Yannis Kotsiopoulos, Head of Business Intelligence
Charity Fundraiser of the Year
Winner: Abigail Orchard, Lead Cancer Nurse
Runner-up: Medical and Surgical Outpatients Team; Sophie Claxton, Day Surgery Staff Nurse
Chairman’s Award
Winner: Ann Woodruff, Emergency Department Senior Healthcare Assistant
Runner-up: Becky Vass, Workforce Administrator; Dr David Markham, Emergency Department Consultant
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Mr Hugh Bellis, Orthodontics Consultant
Runners-up: Jessica Dowell, Critical Care Junior Sister; Paul Andrews, Deputy Facilities Manager
Long Service Award recipients:
Alison Alexander
Sally Barnes
Kathleen Beaven
Tracey Blandamer
Keith Butterfield
Allison Crabbe
Christine Chutter
Gina Gale
Penny Gale
Susan Guy
Patricia Hastie
Tessa Hellin
Carol Hoar
Emma Hoyle
Janet Johns
Elaine Kellaway
Louise King
Julie Lane
Dwynwen Miller
Elaine Naylor
Stephen Peaty
Andrea Podmore
Bridget Phillips
Allison Tate
Jacqueline Tiller
Sharon Titterington
Nicola Shapland
Karen Valpied
Allan Vincent
Kevin Ward
Simon Winterton
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